The History of the English Language


Time: Friday 9:10 to 12:00 noon
Location: 340405 Ji Tao Building

Instructor: Michael Cheng
Office: 340329
Phone: ext 67251
Email: mikecc@nccu.edu.tw
Office Hours: Wed 2-4, I'm usually available all afternoon on Wednesday, as well as most of the day on Monday and Thursday. Contact me if you would like to make an appointment.

Textbooks:
The Origins and Development of the English Language, 7th Edition by John Algeo and Carmen Acevedo Butcher
Workbook for the Origins and Development of the English Language, 5th Edition

Grading:
(30%) Midterm Exam
(35%) Final Exam
(15%) Project (Your own independent research presented as a poster presentation at our conference)
(20%) Class Participation, Classroom Exercises, Homework

Extra credit: Open to discussion. Consider a paper, multimedia presentation, online creation, be creative.